New Prime Minister Theresa May to form government Theresa May will continue to form her new government later - as she begins her first full day in Downing Street

Jun.23

Brexit: UK votes to leave EU in historic referendum

The UK has voted to leave the European Union after 43 years. The pound fell to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985

Leave won by 52% to 48% with England and Wales voting strongly for Brexit, while London, Scotland and N. Ireland backed staying in the EU. The referendum turnout was 71.8% - with more than 30 million people voting

Prince William of Wales slipped a gold ring onto the finger of Catherine Middleton, and the couple vowed to love, comfort, honor each other. Bells pealed over London and flag-waving crowds roared in excitement as Middleto...

Winston Churchill becomes prime minister A meeting between Chamberlain, Halifax, Churchill and David Margesson, the government Chief Whip, led to the recommendation of Churchill

May. 28, 1937

Neville Chamberlain becomes prime minister Chamberlain is best known for his appeasement foreign policy, and in particular for his signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938

Dec. 10, 1936

King Edward VIII of England abdicates to marry Mrs. Simpson He caused a constitutional crisis by proposing marriage to an American who had divorced her first husband and was seeking a divorce from her second

The UK has voted to leave the European Union after 43 years. The pound fell to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985

Leave won by 52% to 48% with England and Wales voting strongly for Brexit, while London, Scotland and N. Ireland backed staying in the EU. The referendum turnout was 71.8% - with more than 30 million people voting

Prince William of Wales slipped a gold ring onto the finger of Catherine Middleton, and the couple vowed to love, comfort, honor each other. Bells pealed over London and flag-waving crowds roared in excitement as Middleto...

Prince Charles born Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George born 14 November 1948), is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II

1936

Dec. 10, 1936

King Edward VIII of England abdicates to marry Mrs. Simpson He caused a constitutional crisis by proposing marriage to an American who had divorced her first husband and was seeking a divorce from her second